Photos: Robolights in Palm Springs

A bright yellow Santa’s Masala Chuck Wagon is pulled by a team of half-human, half-robot reindeer in artist Kenny Irwin’s Robolights display in Palm Springs.

Robots and galactic creatures decorate the walkways at artist Kenny Irwin Jr.’s Robolights display in his Palm Springs backyard.

Artist Kenny Irwin Jr. walks through one of the archways in his Christmas-themed, otherworldly quirky Robolights display at his home in Palm Springs.

Artist Kenny Irwin Jr. started making robots out of found, recycled parts at the age of 12.

Artist Kenny Irwin Jr. started making robots out of found, recycled parts at the age of 12. Today, Irwin has taken over the backyard and property of his family’s home in Palm Springs.

Visitors arriving at the entrance to artist Kenny Irwin Jr.’s Robolights display in Palm Springs are greeted by aliens, carolers and thousands of lights.

Electric hands greet visitors near the entrance to Kenny Irwin Jr.’s Christmas-themed Robolights display in Palm Springs.

Bright yellow “reindeer” that are part robot pull Santa’s Masala Chuck Wagon Stagecoach in artist Kenny Irwin Jr.’s Robolights installation at his Palm Springs home.

A pink spaceship decorates part of artist Kenny Irwin Jr.’s Christmas-themed Robolights installation in his Palm Springs backyard.

Artist Kenny Irwin Jr. walks between Microwavoland and a candy cane-themed area of his quirky Robolighhts display in his family’s Palm Springs backyard.

An alien Santa on a rocket sleigh is one of the many quirky displays in Kenny Irwin Jr.’s Robolights installation in his Palm Springs backyard.

Artist Kenny Irwin Jr. said that since he was young, he’s wanted “to shine light.” His Robolights display allows him to do so.

Artist Kenny Irwin Jr. walks through one of the archways in his Christmas-themed, otherworldly Robolights display at his home in Palm Springs.